The Polisario and Botswana establish diplomatic ties at ambassadorial level

The Polisario and Botswana signed on Monday, 6th of August, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a joint statement «on the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level», reported the Front’s «news agency», SPS. Lamine Baali, the Polisario’s «ambassador» to Ethiopia and the African Union, and Botswana’s ambassador to the continental organization Mmamosadinyana Molefe met in Ethiopia’s capital for the signing of the

Chief Rabbi of Morocco Aharon Monsonego passes away

Chief Rabbi of Morocco Aharon Monsonego passed away, Tuesday 7th of August, in the Shaarei Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem, reports Israeli online newspaper Jerusalem Post. The 90-year-old man’s health condition deteriorated on Monday and was taken to the hospital, where his death was pronounced the following day. Monsonego was head of the Rabbinical Court in Morocco and his father served before him as the Rabbi of Fes, says Kountrass. He met King Mohammed VI in 2008, during the throne day

Meknès : Un incendie maîtrisé au rez-de-chaussez de la préfecture de police

Les éléments de la Protection civile ont pu maîtriser un début d’incendie accidentel qui s’est déclaré lundi après-midi au rez-de-chaussez de la préfecture de police de Meknès, a-t-on appris auprès de la préfecture. Selon les données préliminaires, il s’agit d’un incendie accidentel qui a pris dans les rallonges de câbles électriques et téléphoniques,

The 2018 IAAF Continental Cup : Nezha Bidouane named captain of the African squad

President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for All (FRMSPT), Nezha Bidouane has been named by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), captain of the African squad at the 2018 Continental Cup that will be held from September 8th to the 9th in Ostrava (Czech Republic). The retired Moroccan track and field hurdler who specialized in the 400 meters hurdles was one of the four ambassadors chosen in November 2017 by the IAAF to represent the continents participating

Championnat du Maroc de natation en eau libre : Victoire de Saïd Saber et Ayat Allah

Le championnat du Maroc de natation en eau libre a été remporté ce lundi par Saïd Saber du Club Narjisse de natation (CNN) chez les hommes, et par Ayat Allah El Anouar du FUS de Rabat chez les femmes. Bouclant les 5 000 m en 43min45sec16/100è, Saber a devancé de quelques secondes Mathieu Mathy Ben Rahou de l’Association sportive de Salé (43:50.41) qui est arrivé en deuxième position, tandis que la troisième

French-Moroccan midfielder Yassine Benrahou joins Bordeaux football club

French-Moroccan football player Yassine Benrahou has signed a three-year contract with FC Girondins de Bordeaux club, reports RFI on Monday. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is a left footed player (1.70 m, 62 kg). Although he was born in France, Berahou decided to play for the Morocco national football team. The player debuted his career with U19 Girondins team before getting integrated into the pro squad by Uruguayan coach Gustavo Poyet.

Coupe continentale d'athlétisme 2018 : Nezha Bidouane désignée capitaine de la sélection africaine

La présidente de la Fédération royale marocaine du sport pour tous (FRMSPT), Nezha Bidouane a été désignée par l’Association internationale des fédérations d’athlétisme (IAAF), capitaine de la sélection africaine lors de la Coupe continentale d’athlétisme qui aura lieu les 8 et 9 septembre prochain à Ostrava (République tchèque). Ancienne double championne du monde des 400

Air Arabia Morocco launches a new route, linking Basel to Agadir

Partnering with the National Office of Tourism, Moroccan low-cost airline Air Arabia is launching on October the 29th a new weekly flight, linking Agadir to Basel (Switzerland). Air Arabia announced the opening of the route in a press release, explaining that the flight is the second of its kind linking the Swiss city to Morocco. President of the group, Adel Ali, welcomed the launch of the new line, saying that «a flight connecting Casablanca to Basel has already

Spain to negotiate the hosting of unaccompanied minor migrants

The Spanish government wants to make the management of unaccompanied minor migrants a priority. The government of Pedro Sánchez is supposed to meet today with the heads of the autonomous communities in order to try to find a solution for these young migrants, in Spain, says El País. For the time being, Andalusia and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla host more than 67% of the 7,000 minors that are currently in Spain, 70% of them are Moroccan. Especially since the

Migration : The People’s Party accuses the Spanish government of abandoning Morocco

People’s Party politician Javier Maroto believes that Pedro Sanchez’ cabinet is «sending a message to migration mafias» who practice human trafficking, says Spanish newspaper ABC. The official accused Spain’s Prime Minister of «forgetting about Morocco» which «monitors thousands of people who are trying to cross» the borders between the two countries. Interviewed by Europa Press, Javier Maroto said Pedro Sanchez should